- CANNES LIONS AWARDING JURY
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity set to take place from 22–26 June 2026, has unveiled its Awarding Jury line-up for this year’s Festival. This distinguished group of global experts are to convene at Cannes in France to define and uphold the benchmark for creative excellence worldwide.
This year’s juries reflect the growing diversity of voices shaping the global creative industry, bringing fresh perspectives from independent agencies and brands across a wide range of sectors. We are proud to announce that AAG members Norkor Duah of MullenLowe Ghana and Hillary Andoah of HAS PR will represent Ghana for the first time as part of the Awarding Jury. They will contribute their time and expertise to recognising groundbreaking work in the Health & Wellness and PR categories.
This milestone marks another important achievement for AAG, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to positioning industry talent for some of the most prestigious opportunities within the Cannes Lions ecosystem.
- SHORTLIST JURY – CANNES LIONS AWARDS
Ghana is represented in full force at this year’s Cannes Lions Awards. After nominations though AAG and going through the robust selection process, AAG is delighted to announce that the following industry members will join the Cannes Lions Shortlist Jury, who participate remotely to create the awards shortlists for Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Strategy, Design, Direct Marketing and Social & Creator categories.
Delali Dzidzieny, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, First National Bank GH –
Emeka Obia, Head of Strategy, Publicis Groupe
Colin Yesutor, Senior Graphic Designer, Havas Africa Ghana
Emmanuel Amankwah, Executive Creative Director, ResZultz Advertising M&C Saatchi
Sharon Odarley Mills, Creative Marketing Strategist & Lead Consultant, SMC Consulting
- CANNES LIONS ‘See It Be It’
Celebrating Global Excellence: Natalie Narh Joins Cannes Lions “See It Be It” 2026 Cohort
The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) is incredibly proud to announce that Natalie Narh has been selected for the prestigious Cannes Lions 2026 See It Be It SIBI. See It Be It is a world-class initiative fully funded by Lions, designed to accelerate women’s advancement into creative leadership roles through mentorship, masterclasses, and tailored backstage Cannes festival access. With only 20 places available globally, Natalie’s inclusion is a significant “win” for Ghana. Natalie’s selection for this SIBI global programme follows her innovation of NewComma a platform and creative membership community that connects over 17,000 African and diasporan creatives to global opportunities.
Join us in congratulating Natalie Narh on this monumental achievement!
4. The Next Generation: Ghana’s 2026 Roger Hatchuel Academy Selection
The future of the Ghanaian creative industry continues on its global ascent. Following up on our previous communication, on submitting three students from Ghana into the selection pool for places on the 2026 Cohort Roger Hatchuel Academy, the Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) is proud to announce that Amaris Shekinah Bedweifrom Lancaster University Ghana has secured a prestigious place at the 2026 Roger Hatchuel Academy at Cannes Lions.
What is the Roger Hatchuel Academy?
The Roger Hatchuel Academy is a high-intensity learning program designed for students who are ready to break into the world of advertising. Taking place during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the academy offers students a week of specialized workshops, mentorship from industry legends, and a global platform to launch their careers.
A Journey of Excellence
Our selected student earned this spot through intense mentorship via AAG in preparing her submission and through a rigorous and competitive application process. We are particularly proud of the dedication shown throughout this journey, which highlights the immense potential of our youth when given the right guidance and support.
Call to Action: Investing in Our Future
While admission is a massive achievement, the journey to Cannes is a collective effort. We invite our member agencies, corporate partners, and the wider industry to join us in supporting this student’s travel and participation through sponsorship; this is more than a trip, it is an investment in the talent that will lead our industry tomorrow. For more information about Sponsorship contact AAG via info@aag.com.gh.
5. Lions cMBA (Creative MBA)
Lions have been supporting the next generation of talent by running academies and learning programmes for over 20 years. This is a commitment to providing emerging talent with expertise, confidence and skills needed to elevate their work. The cMBA is a 10 Week digital course from Lions, the organisers of the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, designed to help creatives and marketing professionals to understand the tools, techniques, and insights needed to deliver impactful work and elevate their careers.
Congratulations to Yaa Boateng, of Stortellers who will be a speaker on the programme.